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Rights of way and right to roam - access rights of way, open access and permissive access land, use common lands, the Countryside Code, report problems.
You have the right to access some land for walking or certain other…
You can walk on all public rights of way. Some public rights of way are…
You can access some land across England without having to use paths - this…
You may be able to access private land if the landowner has agreed to let…
The sale of land is determined by the potential number of homes that a housing developer or registered provider can build on a given site.
As a land owner or manager, find out about your responsibilities and how to manage public access.
Information for British citizens moving to or living in France, including guidance on residency, healthcare and driving.
Climate change is happening and is due to human activities; along with warming, many other changes are occurring such as melting polar ice, rising sea levels and more frequent floods, droughts and heatwaves.
Information on legal requirements and advice for British nationals buying property in France.
This note is part of the statutory guidance under s215 of the HRA 2008 (from 1 April 2024)
Prime Minister Keir Starmer met France’s President Emmanuel Macron this morning ahead of the Armistice Day commemorations in Paris.
As an owner or manager of land in the coastal margin, find out about your responsibilities and how to manage public access.
Find woodland agreements, felling licences and other designations or features on any chosen area of land in England.
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